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Uber and Lyft rev up switch to electric vehicles overseas, but industry warns Australia is being left behind
(Andrew Michael, Universal Images Group via Getty Images) International ride-share giant Lyft has pledged to make 100 per cent of its trips in electric cars by 2030, but the transition is slower for local operators who are struggling to rebound…
Key steps that can reignite consumer interest in electric cars
Published: July 6, 2020 10:22 AM The current pandemic has challenged individuals and businesses across the world and has led to the emergence of a ‘new normal'. In this scenario, electric vehicle (EV) marketers will have to take a twofold…
Ride-share goes electric but Australia slow to get on board
Lyft doesn't operate in Australia and Uber, DiDi and Ola won't disclose the number of electric cars used by their drivers locally or outline any targets for the takeup of electric vehicles in Australia. This contrasts with the ride-share companies'…
Top business news: Tech salaries, Conde Nast video, clean energy
Tech companies splash out huge sums of cash to attract top talent, as Rob Price reported this week. How much exactly? From his story: Compensation overall remains a closely guarded secret, with firms refusing to disclose their rates as employees…
Tesla is the world's top carmaker on the back of a tech boost and huge Chinese sales
Electric car manufacturer Tesla became the world's most valuable carmaker last week, overtaking Toyota, despite never having made an annual profit. In the past 12 months, Tesla shares have surged over 400 per cent to reach a market value of $US210…
In 2019 the solar PV market increased an estimated 12% to around 115 GW | REVE News of the wind sector in Spain and in the world
Following a year in which global solar photovoltaics (PV) additions were stable or even contracted slightly, in 2019 the solar PV market increased an estimated 12% to around 115 GW i. 1 The decade ended with strong demand in Europe, the United…
Green Energy's Overseas Dependence
The energy sources that environmentalists want us to depend on are themselves dependent on overseas materials and components. The energy sources that environmentalists want us to depend on are themselves dependent on overseas materials and…
Real-world tests soon for electric fire truck powered by Volvo, with diesel backup
Volvo Trucks has said it is committed to electric trucks, but that doesn't just mean cargo-haulers. The Swedish firm—a separate entity from the carmaker of the same name—provided an electric powertrain for a fire truck, which will…
From dusted-off bikes to electric dreams: UK green economy booms on back of Covid-19
The queues were “absolutely crazy”, says Gavin Hudson, the owner of the cycle repair startup Butternut Bikes. As lockdown descended he began fixing old bikes in the parking lot of a Methodist church in north London, before moving his…
KT edit: Oil demand will pick up after the health crisis is contained
Oil and gas industry experts were forecasting demand for oil would peak by 2040 only a few months ago. They were of the view that after 20 years, climate-related projects would be the focus and industry would move away from fossil fuels. However…
Mercedes to recall 660,000 vehicles in China for oil leak
1 min read. 08:23 AM IST AP The recall includes several Mercedes models made between February 2013 and June 2017, including C-class, E-class, V-class, GLK-class and CLS-class. Mercedes-Benz will recall more than 660,000 vehicles in China later this…
Audi A9 E-tron: electric luxury saloon due in 2024
Audi is aiming to put itself at the head of the electric luxury car ranks with a new flagship model being developed by an in-house working group called Artemis. Described as “a highly efficient electric car that is scheduled to be on the…
2021 Ford GT: 660-horsepower super car will come in new customizable colors
Ford announced on the Fourth of July that its 2021 GT super car will have an all-new design package. The Blue Oval unveiled the current year version of the sports car in February, announcing that it will get a few performance upgrades such as…
Italy - Factors to watch on July 6
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on. The…
What does the pathway to net zero look like for miners?
The mining industry is key to the refined metal used in the wind, solar, electric vehicles, storage and transmission which will help us achieve Paris goals of net-zero emissions by 2050. While miners deliver supply growth the energy transition…
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